What is a doge meme?

The doge meme displays a photo of a Shiba Inu—usually the sidelong glance photo of Kabosu, but not always—surrounded by a series of short captions in colorful, lowercase Comic Sans font, meant to express the dog’s inner monologue. These captions, which have come to be called doge-speak, tend to be short, choppy, and with deliberately poor grammar.

Is the doge meme viral in Japan?

A purebred Shiba, a medium-sized dog breed originating in Japan, the breed comes in many colors, from a blackish sesame to a white cream, but the doge (and Kabosu) are always tan or red. Interestingly, the doge meme is not viral in Japan, and Atsuko and Kabosu are known as owners of one of the nation’s most popular pet-related blogs.

Why do people misspell dog as Doge?

The intentional misspelling of dog as doge for comedic value goes back to 2005, when it was used in an episode of the web series Homestar Runner. The story of the doge meme begins in February 2010, when Atsuko Sato, a Japanese kindergarten teacher, posted photos on her blog of her pet dog Kabosu, a Shiba Inu.

What is behind the meme?

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